#disaster response

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Racing against time to save Riau`s biosphere reserve from fires

Sumatras Riau Province is badly hit by forest and plantations fires, and the largest number of the hotspots detected ...

Red Cross hails Pacific disaster aid breakthrough

The Red Cross said Tuesday that an agreement with Pacific island nations designed to stop bureaucracy hampering ...

Regional govt must increase officials` capacity

Coordinating Minister for Peoples Welfare Agung Laksono asked regional governments to increase the capacity of their ...

Buddhist Leader Calls for Regional Cooperation in Response to Natural Disasters

-In his annual peace proposal, "Value Creation for Global Change: Building Resilient and Sustainable Societies," ...

US Ambassador joins opening of US-RI military exercise

US Ambassador Scot Marciel attended the opening of a US-Indonesia army exercise in Cilodong, Depok, West Java, on ...

US, Indonesia open annual CARAT exercise

The US and Indonesia opened the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) training exercise on Tuesday, ...

Twelve Acehnese fishermen still missing

A total of 12 Acehnese traditional fishermen have gone missing during the last three days after being hit by a storm ...

Habitat for Humanity International Elects Indonesian Jimmy Masrin to Board of Directors

Global housing NGO Habitat for Humanity International today announced that it has elected Indonesian businessman Jimmy ...

Flood inundates 10,000 homes in Bekasi

A flood inundated around 10,000 homes in Bekasi city early Monday, forcing some 3,000 people to evacuate, according to ...

Philipines to buy 12 South Korean fighter jets

The Philippines will buy 12 South Korean FA-50 Golden Eagle fighter jets to strengthen its poorly-armed military, ...

U.S. offers support to flood victims in Jakarta

U.S. Ambassador Scot A. Marciel has offered U.S. assistance in response to the severe flooding in and around ...

DHL Provides Relief in Typhoon Hit Philippines Province

- Volunteers from DHL, the world's leading logistics company, left their homes during the holiday season to provide ...

No need to worry about govt`s Leopard purchase plan: Yudhoyono

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesians need not worry about the government`s plan to purchase leopard ...

Aceh disaster mitigation efforts get global recognition

The success of disaster mitigation efforts in Indonesia has been recognised by the international community, according ...

USNS Mercy crew provide medical treatment in N. Sulawesi

The hospital USNS Mercy crew members partner with Indonesia to provide medical treatment in North Sulawesi, according ...